Briefs

Stone Brewing’s Escondido site was one of many California breweries scheduled to close. Now, its original owners will revive it under a new name.

The program gives college journalists an opportunity to show the impact of state policy on their communities.

The College Journalism Network at CalMatters investigated how public campuses throughout California were complying with a state law that requires transparency about military equipment. This guide is for student journalists to investigate their own campuses.

Here are California's 2026 primary election results for governor, other statewide offices, Congress and Legislature.

We’ve created one-sheet versions of our 2025 Voter Guide so you can print, post or share them with other voters in your community.

The Best of the West contest recognizes work in 14 states. The contest was founded in 1987 to reward journalistic excellence and promote freedom of information.

Our 2026 primary election event details are available, and we also have a DIY kit to host your own event.

The investigation was honored with the Frank A. Blethen Award for Local Accountability Reporting in the Poynter Journalism Prizes, and as a finalist for excellence in local and regional investigative reporting in the Scripps Howard Journalism Awards.

The award recognizes the best U.S. professional reporting on state government accountability, across all media types.

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